7.750 Approval of Drivers.
(1) No person shall drive a taxicab in the city until the person has received a permit from the
chief of police.
(2) The application for a permit shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address, age, social security number, and Oregon motor vehicle operator's
license number of the applicant.
(b) The number of motor vehicle accidents in which the applicant has been involved as a
driver that resulted in injury to one or more persons, or property damage in excess of
$500.
(c) A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony,
misdemeanor, or offense constituting a violation of a municipal ordinance, code
provision, or state law; the charge of which he was convicted; and the penalty or
punishment assessed.
(d) The fingerprints of the applicant.
(3) The application shall be accompanied by an application fee of $10.
(4) No permit shall be issued to a person below the age of 18 years.
(5) The chief of police shall review the application and issue or deny a driving permit within ten
days after the filing of the application. If a permit is denied, the applicant may appeal to
the council by giving notice to the chief of police within ten days after the date of denial.
(6) The driver's permit or a photocopy of it, with a picture of the driver, shall be displayed
prominently in the interior of the taxicab.
[Section 7.750 amended by Ordinance No. 1725, passed June 21, 2010.]
7.755 Conduct of Drivers.
No driver shall operate any taxicab in a careless or reckless manner, smoke tobacco without the
consent of the passenger, consume alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs while on duty, or
engage in conduct endangering the health or safety of persons or property.
[Section 7.755 amended by Ordinance No. 1725, passed June 21, 2010.]